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Hexagonal Vase

Hexagonal Vase

after (Japanese, 16th century)
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/8 × 4 1/2 × 4 in. (13.7 × 11.4 × 10.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Charles F. and Abigail L. Olney
Object number1904.718
Status
Not on view
More Information
The vase has a mark on the bottom stating that it was made by Nakao Munesada, also pronounced Nakao Sōtei. He was a prolific artist in metal casting during the late Edo period (1603–1868), probably in Osaka. His sons continued his tradition into the Meiji period (1868–1912), respectfully marking their work with his name, a tradition that can make specific identification of the maker difficult. On stylistic grounds, this vase can be dated to the mid to late Edo period, suggesting that it may have been made by Nakao Munesada himself. Metalwork signed Nakao Munesada was among the earliest exported to the West in the late 19th century.
ProvenanceCharles F. Olney [1831-1903], Cleveland, OH; by inheritance 1903 to Abigail L. Olney [d. 1904], Cleveland, OH; by bequest 1904 to Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH; by transfer 1917 to Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OHExhibition History
Japanese Art and Drama
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (December 6, 1996 - March 2, 1997 )
Chinese and Japanese Art from Antiquity to the Present
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (September 17, 2002 - June 9, 2003 )
Collections
  • Asian
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